Purpose Despite the high prevalence of pulmonary vascular alterations and their substantial
impact on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), tools for the direct in vivo …

Background Chest computed tomography (CT) is a widely used method to assess
morphological and dynamic abnormalities in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Rationale and Objectives We analyzed changes in quantitative pulmonary artery and vein
parameters to investigate pulmonary vascular remodeling characteristics in chronic …

Objectives Structural and functional changes in pulmonary vessels are prevalent at the initial
stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). These vascular alterations can be …

RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: Pulmonary vascular alteration is one of the characteristic
features of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Recent studies suggest that …

Background Early recognition of cardiac dysfunction in patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) may prevent future cardiac impairment and improve prognosis …

The aims of this study were to perform a longitudinal evaluation of the cross‐sectional area
(CSA) of small pulmonary vessels and the extent of emphysema measured on computed …

Objective: To investigate the associations between intrapulmonary vascular volume (IPVV)
depicted on inspiratory and expiratory CT scans and disease severity in COPD patients, and …

Background Pulmonary vascular remodeling is essential for understanding the
pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The total cross-sectional …

Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between computed
tomography (CT) quantitative pulmonary vessel morphology and lung function, disease …